El Paso launches improved bus network, new microtransit service

El Paso's Sun Metro is rolling out its redesigned bus network with two initiatives aimed at expanding and improving transit service.

According to a report in KFOX 14, "Sun Metro Rising is a citywide transit improvement initiative that introduces redesigned bus routes, updated schedules, and enhanced connections throughout El Paso. Transit officials say the changes are intended to create a more efficient and reliable system while improving access to key destinations across the city."

The system is reducing the number of lines from 59 to 42, keeping the same number of buses to increase frequency on the remaining lines. The agency estimated that 95% of riders will experience better service, while less than 1% may need to walk farther to access a bus stop.

The agency is also launching a microtransit service that allows residents to request rides within a designated service zone to complement fixed-route options.